[mythtv-users] Seeking Remote Control Advice for PVR-500

[Larry K]

Paul,

I have never seen anything but the MCE version of the 150/500. Please tell
me more.

On 9/24/05, PAUL WILLIAMSON <pwilliamson at mandtbank.com> wrote:
>
> >>> "Larry K" <lunchtimelarry at gmail.com> 09/24/05 3:02 PM >>>
> > Please bear with me as I show my total ignorance regarding
> > universal remote controls. :)
>
> Hey, we were all n00bs once!
>
> > I am pondering whether or not to slap a PVR-500 into my system
> > (one of my 250s died, so now I'm down to one tuner), So, if I get
> > the PVR-500 and pull out the 250s, I'm gonna need a remote control.
>
> You won't necessarily lose the remote capability with a 500, only a
> 500mce.
>
> > I currently have a Rosewill wireless (RF) mouse/keyboard on my
> > mythtv box. Should this be a factor in deciding what remote
> > control to get? That is, should I go RF on the remote control,
> > or IR? Can a RF remote be programmed to talk to my existing
> > Rosewill base just as my keyboard does?
>
> I'd get a good learning RF remote the like HTM MX-700 or one
> of the Harmony remotes, unless the 500 has the IR capability.
>
> > Sorry for sounding like a n00b, but I have not been keeping
> > up with remote control technology. Thus far, I have just
> > survived with the Hauppauge PVR-250 remote...
>
> Ugh, I don't know how. That thing is good enough for
> the basics of a 250 running under windows, but using
> it with Myth is painful
>
> > Thanks!
>
> Paul
>
>
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